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Sleeping Bags and Camp Bedding for Cold Nights
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items These are the bags, pads and liners I would trust when the temperature drops below freezing, from budget car-camping bags to serious winter gear, plus the pads that keep the ground from stealing your heat. (Note: This list contains affiliate links, a...
It is a lot of down warmth for the money and the hood cinches snug around my face. Start here if you want a true winter bag without going broke.
Cosmic Down 0 Sleeping Bag
This packs down small and keeps me cozy on frosty fall nights. Grab it if your trips stay above freezing but get chilly.
Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag
The stretchy knee area lets me sleep on my side without feeling trapped, and it is very warm. Worth it if you hate tight mummy bags.
Sonic Down Mummy Sleeping Bag
The synthetic fill kept me warm even when my tent got damp from condensation. Grab it if you camp in wet, cold weather.
Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20 Sleeping Bag Review
It is light and lofty for backpacking and kept me warm on a frosty ridge. Worth it if you want premium down at a fair price.
REI Co-op Magma 15 Sleeping Bag
It feels roomy like my bed at home, and the hood keeps drafts off. Pick this for car camping when weight does not matter.
REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20 Sleeping Bag
This huge flannel-lined bag feels like home to me and handles freezing nights in the car campground. Grab it if you are tall or want lots of room.
Teton Celsius XXL Sleeping Bag, Cold Weather ...
It has quality down and a cozy draft collar that kept me warm through a snowy night. Worth it if you want serious warmth without ultralight prices.
Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass 0 Sleeping Bag - Men's
I use the inner bag alone on cool nights and zip both layers together when it drops below freezing. Pick it if you only want to buy one bag for three seasons.
Lost Ranger 3N1 15° Sleeping Bag
The down is crazy lofty, and my friend's bag still feels like new after years of trips. Pick it if you want a lifetime bag for very cold nights.
Western Mountaineering Kodiak MF Mummy Sleeping Bag
My partner and I fit inside with room to roll over, and shared body heat makes cold nights easier. Pick this for couples or parents with kids.
Tru.Comfort Doublewide 20 Sleeping Bag
This budget bag handled my cold car camping weekend when paired with a good pad. Grab it if you camp a few times a year.
North Rim™ Adult Mummy Sleeping Bag
It packs small and lofts up fast for my chilly mountain nights. Worth it if you shop where Naturehike is easy to find.
CW™400 Down Ultralight Sleeping Bag 41°F / 5°C
The warmth comes from insulation inside, and I inflate it with the pump sack in a minute. Worth it if you want a warm pad that is easy to set up.
Exped Ultra 7R
Slipping this liner into my bag made a real difference on a frosty night. Worth it if your bag runs a bit too cold.
Reactor Extreme Sleeping Bag Liner
I throw it over my sleeping bag on the coldest nights and around my shoulders at the fire. Pick this if you want a cozy extra layer.
NanoLoft® Puffy Blankets
Filled with hot water and tucked into my bag, it works like a heater for cold toes. Grab one if you camp in winter.
32oz Wide Mouth Bottle
The spoon shape gives my knees room and the vents help on warmer nights. Pick this if you are a side sleeper who runs cold.
Disco™ Men's Endless Promise® Down Sleeping Bag
The roomy cut and soft fabric make it easy for me to sleep in, and it packs reasonably small. Grab it for three-season trips that dip near freezing.
Therm-a-Rest Questar 20F Lightweight Down Sleeping Bag
It is warm and lighter than most zero degree bags I have carried on winter overnights. Worth it if you backpack in shoulder seasons.
Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0F Ultralight Down Bag
It has a rectangular shape with a pad sleeve so I never roll off my pad. Grab it if you car camp and move a lot in your sleep.
Echo Park 20°
The roomy fit and soft lining feel more like my bedding at home than a sleeping bag. Worth it if comfort matters more than weight.
Deepsleep -5C 20F S Left
It blocks the cold ground better than any pad I have slept on and still packs small. Get this if you camp on snow or frozen ground.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT Sleeping Pad
It is quiet when I roll over and warm enough for winter trips. Pick this if you want one pad for all four seasons.
NEMO Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad - Reg
It goes under my inflatable pad for extra warmth and never pops. Grab it as a cheap insurance layer for frozen ground.
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Camping Sleeping Pad